Some debates are never ending and will rage until time stops. Ford or Chevy. Good versus evil. Old or new. Chocolate or vanilla. Donkey or elephant. Which is best can lead to arguments that are ...

Whether independent front suspension (IFS) or a solid axle setup is better for off-roading depends on how you plan to use your off-road vehicle. A solid axle has advantages if your off-road adventures ...

In a world where independent front suspension has become the norm, the presence of solid front axles in certain trucks might seem a tad outdated. However, there's a reason why this traditional design ...

A patent application recently filed by Ford describes a new electrified solid rear axle with electric motors built into the wheel hubs. In half-ton trucks, IRS is fine because it provides superior ...

The independent front suspension (IFS) is on a tear. It wasn’t that long ago (2001) that the entire Jeep vehicle line (Wrangler TJ, Cherokee XJ, and Grand Cherokee WJ) sported a solid front axle. Now, ...

Towing isn’t just about hooking up a trailer — it’s about knowing your truck’s limits, balancing weight correctly, and choosing the right gear. From solid front axles for heavy-duty loads to ...

The next-generation Jeep Wrangler will keep its solid axles, preserving its off-road capability and the sanity of Jeep loyalists, a new report claims. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles [NYSE:FCAU] is expected ...

When the Ford Bronco arrives in 2020, it will have solid axles made at the same Toledo, Ohio, plant where the axles will be made for the SUV's main competitor -- the next-generation Jeep Wrangler. In ...

The Solid Axle Corvette, or the C1 generation, bowed for the 1953 model year after a successful showing at the 1953 GM Motorama auto show in New York City. The first production Corvette left a Flint, ...

DETROIT -- The next-generation Jeep Wrangler will keep the floating solid axles considered key to the off-roader's ability to traverse nearly any terrain, Automotive News has learned. The ...